On this day in 1958, Madonna Louise Ciccone was born. 54 years later, Madonna Louise Ciccone has transformed into Madonna: American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, entrepreneur, and one of (if not the) most influential female figures in contemporary music. Since releasing her debut album in 1983, Madonna has released a 12 albums, starred and/or appeared in 19 films, embarked on 9 concert tours, and stirred up plenty of controversy through her constant experimentation and reinventing of her music and her image. In addition to singing, dancing, and acting, Madonna has ventured into fashion design, writing children’s books, and film directing and producing.

Celebrate Madonna’s birthday by listening to her music or making a playlist of all of your favorite Madonna songs to share with your friends. Then throw a Madonna dance party!